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Something I was reading lately* noted that those numeric ratings are usually reached tasting wine alone, rather than with food. That can bias ratings toward win
by silentbicycle 17y ago
Something I was reading lately* noted that those numeric ratings are usually reached tasting wine alone, rather than with food. That can bias ratings toward wines that stand out after tasting several similar cabs (or whatever) in a row, including wines that utterly lack subtlety. "This tastes like getting whacked with a giant oak plank."
* One of the Culinary Institute of America texts, I forget which.
- pbhjpbhj 17y agoI find that the taste of the second glass of a red is often more rounded and enjoyably palatable than the first glass. I don't think this is inebriation but something possibly to do with how the taste buds themselves work. Temperature will alter the flavour a lot, as will the food being consumed alongside (as you noted).
- jeroen 17y agoAlso don't underestimate the influence of oxygen.